Hello, we’re L’Oréal,

We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it).

Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life

As Head of Category - Make up, reporting to the Business Development Director, you will play a pivotal role in driving the growth of the Make up category within the L'Oréal Consumer Products Division. You will lead a team of 4 people, developing and implementing commercial strategies to maximize category performance. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of beauty by aligning with retailers, understanding consumer needs, and fostering a triple-win approach for L’Oréal, retailers, and shoppers.

Strategic Alignment:

• Collaborate with retailers to align strategies and drive category growth.
• Understand consumer needs and behaviors to identify growth opportunities.

Category Development:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive category plan with a triple-win approach.
• Manage the category's P&L to ensure profitability and sustainable growth.

Commercial Support:

• Serve as the category expert, supporting the commercial team in aligning business plans with retailers.
• Provide insights on consumers and the category based on market analysis.

Brand Arbitration:

• Make fact-based recommendations to optimize brand performance within the division.
• Ensure internal alignment to maximize overall division results.

We Are Looking For

We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented leader with a passion for beauty and a proven track record in business development. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a strategic mindset to drive category growth and achieve business objectives.

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years in business development, sales, or marketing, preferably in the make up category.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and consumer insights.
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference

Who We Are

L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

The Consumer Products Division is on a mission to democratize beauty at its best. That means celebrating the diverse beauty of humanity and engaging the maximum number of people worldwide while elevating the mass beauty market with premium innovations.

Our aspirational brands are at the forefront, inspiring and capturing consumer desires across regions and beauty categories. We have powerful, industry-leading brands like L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, NYX Professional Makeup, and more.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.